MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

07.12.2012

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

ESSAR PORTS LIMITED (w.e.f. 13.05.2011)

 

 

Formerly Known As :

ESSAR SHIPPING PORTS AND LOGISTICS LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

Administration Building, Essar Refinery Complex, Okha Highway (SH-25), Khambalia Taluka, Jamnagar, Gujarat

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2012

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

05.04.1975

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

04-054824

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs.4105.861 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

L85110GJ1975PLC054824

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUME03402A

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AAACEB391D

 

 

Legal Form :

A Public Limited Liability Company. The Company’s Shares are Listed on the Stock Exchange.

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject company is integrated logistics solution provider.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Information declined by the management

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba (45)

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

 

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 110000000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually Correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a part of Essar Group, Worldwide.

 

It is an established company having satisfactory track. Since it’s the first full year of operation post demerger of Shipping and Logistics and Oilfield services businesses, we can find huge difference in the financials. There appears huge losses from operation because in the last two years growth in the ports sector has been below its potential due to imposition of higher export duty on iron ore and higher railway charges for transportation of iron ore. Growth of the post sector has also been affected by rise in prices of imported coals; However, trade relations are fair. Business is active. Payments are reported to be usually correct and as per commitments.

 

The company can be considered normal for business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions. 

 

NOTES:

 

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail: infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

INDIAN ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

India is developing into an open-market economy, yet traces of its past autarkic policies remain. Economic liberalization, including industrial deregulation, privatization of state-owned enterprises, and reduced controls on foreign trade and investment, began in the early 1990s and has served to accelerate the country's growth, which has averaged more than 7% per year since 1997. India's diverse economy encompasses traditional village farming, modern agriculture, handicrafts, a wide range of modern industries, and a multitude of services. Slightly more than half of the work force is in agriculture, but services are the major source of economic growth, accounting for more than half of India's output, with only one-third of its labor force. India has capitalized on its large educated English-speaking population to become a major exporter of information technology services and software workers. In 2010, the Indian economy rebounded robustly from the global financial crisis - in large part because of strong domestic demand - and growth exceeded 8% year-on-year in real terms. However, India's economic growth in 2011 slowed because of persistently high inflation and interest rates and little progress on economic reforms. High international crude prices have exacerbated the government's fuel subsidy expenditures contributing to a higher fiscal deficit, and a worsening current account deficit. Little economic reform took place in 2011 largely due to corruption scandals that have slowed legislative work. India's medium-term growth outlook is positive due to a young population and corresponding low dependency ratio, healthy savings and investment rates, and increasing integration into the global economy. India has many long-term challenges that it has not yet fully addressed, including widespread poverty, inadequate physical and social infrastructure, limited non-agricultural employment opportunities, scarce access to quality basic and higher education, and accommodating rural-to-urban migration.

 

Source : CIA

 

 

RBI DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available RBI Defaulters’ list.

 

 

EPF (Employee Provident Fund) DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available EPF (Employee Provident Fund) Defaulters’ list as of 31-03-2012.

 

 

INFORMATION DECLINED

 

MANAGEMENT NON-COOPERATIVE.

 

Tel No.:91-22-66601100

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

Administration Building, Essar Refinery Complex, Okha Highway (SH-25), Khambalia Taluka, Jamnagar, Gujarat, India

Tel. No.:

91-79-66601100/ 2833241444

Fax No.:

91-79-24954312/ 2833241414

E-Mail :

vinay.potdar@essar.com

manoj.contractor@essr.com

Website :

www.essar.com

Location :

Owned

 

 

Corporate Office 1 :

Essar House, 11, Keshavrao Khadye Marg, Mahalaxmi, Mumbai - 400034, Maharashtra, India

Tel No.:

91-22-66601100/ 40011100

 

91-22-23544312

 

 

Branch Office 2 :

Located at:

 

·         Mumbai

·         Ahmedabad

·         Chennai

·         Hazira

·         New Delhi

·         Vadinar

·         Visakhapatnam

 

 

Overseas Offices :

Located at:

 

·         Africa

·         Czech Republic

·         China

·         Kenya

·         Indonesia

·         Madagascar

·         Korea

·         Mauritius

·         United Kingdom

·         Qatar

·         UAE

·         USA

·         Vietnam

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

(AS ON 31.03.2012)

 

Name :

Mr. Rajiv Agarwal

Designation :

Managing Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Anshuman Rula

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

R N Bansal

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. K V Krishnamurthy

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Dilip Thakkar

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Deepak Kumar Verma

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. T S Narayanasami

Designation :

Independent Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Jan Adam

Designation :

Director

 

 

Name :

Mr. Shailesh Sawa

Designation :

Director Finance

 

 

KEY EXECUTIVES

 

Name :

Mr. K K Shinha

Designation :

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Name :

Mr. Rajiv Agarwal

Designation :

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Name :

Mr. Manoj Contractor

Designation :

Company Secretary

 

 

Audit Committee :

Mr. Anshuman Ruia

Mr. R. N. Bansal

Mr. K. V. Krishnamurthy

Mr. Deepak Kumar Varma

 

 

Shareholders’ Grievance Committee :

Mr. R. N. Bansal

Mr. Deepak Kumar Varma

Mr. Rajiv Agarwal

Mr. Shailesh Sawa

 

 

Share Transfer Committee :

Mr. Rajiv Agarwal

Mr. K. K. Sinha

Mr. Shailesh Sawa

 

 

Compensation Committee :

Mr. R. N. Bansal

Mr. Dilip J. Thakkar

Mr. Deepak Kumar Varma

 

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

(AS ON 30.09.2012)

 

Category of Shareholder

Total No. of Shares

Total Shareholding as a % of Total No. of Shares

 

 

 

(A) Shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group

 

 

(1) Indian

 

 

Bodies Corporate

59083382

14.39

Sub Total

59083382

14.39

 

 

 

(2) Foreign

 

 

Bodies Corporate

284503777

69.31

Sub Total

284503777

69.31

 

 

 

Total shareholding of Promoter and Promoter Group (A)

343587159

83.71

 

 

 

(B) Public Shareholding

 

 

(1) Institutions

 

 

Mutual Funds / UTI

35611

0.01

Financial Institutions / Banks

44351

0.01

Insurance Companies

438082

0.11

Foreign Institutional Investors

33982073

8.28

 

 

 

Any Others (Specify)

15115

0.00

Foreign Bank

15115

0.00

Sub Total

34515232

8.41

 

 

 

(2) Non-Institutions

 

 

Bodies Corporate

9410083

2.29

 

 

 

Individuals

 

 

Individual shareholders holding nominal share capital up to Rs.0.100 Million

15329585

3.73

Individual shareholders holding nominal share capital in excess of Rs.0.100 Million

7018918

1.71

 

 

 

Any Others (Specify)

594575

0.14

Non Resident Indians

594575

0.14

Sub Total

32353161

7.88

 

 

 

Total Public shareholding (B)

66868393

16.29

 

 

 

Total (A)+(B)

410455552

100.00

 

 

 

(C) Shares held by Custodians and against which Depository Receipts have been issued

 

 

(1) Promoter and Promoter Group

0

0.00

(2) Public

17432446

0.00

Sub Total

17432446

0.00

 

 

 

Total (A)+(B)+(C)

427887998

100.00

 

 

Shareholding of securities (including shares, warrants, convertible securities) of persons belonging to the category Promoter and Promoter Group

No.

Name of the Shareholder

Details of Shares held

 

No. of Shares held

As a % of grand total (A)+(B)+(C)

1

Essar Investments Limited

1,34,338

0.03

2

Essar Steel India Ltd

25,47,223

0.60

3

Imperial Consultants and Securities Private Limited

4,826

0.00

4

Essar Project (India) Limited

5,63,96,995

13.18

5

Essar Global Limited

66

0.00

6

Essar Shipping and Logistics Limited

28,45,03,711

66.49

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

34,35,87,159

80.30

 

(*) The term encumbrance has the same meaning as assigned to it in regulation 28(3) of the SAST Regulations, 2011.

 

 

Shareholding of securities (including shares, warrants, convertible securities) of persons belonging to the category Public and holding more than 1% of the total number of shares

 

Sl.

No.

Name of the Shareholder

No. of Shares

held

Shares as % of Total No. of Shares

 

 

 

 

1

India Max Investment Fund Limited

18261322

4.27

2

Royal Bank of Soctland N V London

7600000

1.78

3

CLSA Mauritius Limited

5254238

1.23

4

The Bank of New York Mellon

17432446

4.07

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

48548006

11.35

 

Details of Locked-in Shares

 

Sl. No.

Name of the Shareholder

No. of Shares

Locked-in Shares as % of
Total No. of Shares

 

 

 

 

1

Essar Shipping and Logistics Limited

6,08,17,581

14.21

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

6,08,17,581

14.21

 

Details of Depository Receipts (DRs)

 

Sl. No.

Type of Outstanding DR (ADRs, GDRs, SDRs, etc.)

No. of Outstanding DRs

No. of Shares Underlying
Outstanding DRs

Shares Underlying Outstanding DRs as % of Total No. of Shares

 

 

 

 

 

1

GDR

52,666

1,74,32,446

4.07

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

52,666

1,74,32,446

4.07

 

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Subject company is integrated logistics solution provider.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Information declined by the management

 

 

Bankers :

Corporation Bank, Andheri Branch

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loans

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

 

 

(Rs. In Millions)

From financial institution

Rupee term loan

2000.000

0.000

 

 

 

Total

 

2000.000

0.000

 

 

Unsecured Loans

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

 

 

(Rs. In Millions)

A] 5% Foreign currency convertible bonds

 

 

Series B: US$ 18,571,428 (previous year: US$ 18,571,428) interest bearing bonds due on August 24, 2017.

950.049

829.586

Series A: US$ 21,428,572 (previous year: US$ 21,428,572) interest bearing bonds due on August 24, 2015.

1096.211

957.214

B] Rupee term loan from banks

0.000

1875.000

C] Rupee term loan from financial institutions

0.000

3000.000

12.5 % Loans repayable on demand-from related parties

350.000

350.000

 

 

 

Total

 

2396.260

7011.800

 

NOTE:

 

i) Secured rupee term loan from financial institution carries interest @ (base rate - 3.75%) per annum (as at March 31, 2012 - 13.75% p.a.) and is repayable in 12 monthly instalments of Rs. 1,666.67 lakhs each. Repayment starts from July 31, 2013. The loan is secured against movable fixed assets and all the cash flows including dividend and receivables of the Company.

 

ii) Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds carries interest @ 5% per annum payable semi annually. The bonds are convertible into equity shares of the Company, any time upto the date of maturity at the option of the bond holders at conversion price of Rs. 91.70 per share at a predetermined exchange rate of Rs. 46.94 per USD. The bonds if not converted till the maturity date will be redeemed at par.

 

iii) Unsecured rupee term loan from financial institutions carry interest rate of 13% per annum, repayable on April 1, 2012. Essar Shipping & Logistics Limited has given corporate guarantee of Rs. 30,000 lakhs.

 

iv) Unsecured rupee term loan of previous year from banks carry interest @ (base rate - 3.75%) per annum, repaid on

July 1, 2011.

 

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Deloitte Haskins and Sells

Chartered Accountant

Address :

Heritage, 3rd Floor, Near Gujrat Vidhyapith Off Ashram Road, Ahmedabad – 380014, Gujarat, India

 

 

Ultimate Holding Company:

·         Essar Global Limited, Cayman Island

 

 

Immediate Holding

Company:

·         Essar Shipping and Logistics Limited, Cyprus

 

 

Subsidiaries :

·         Essar Bulk Terminal Limited

·         Vadinar Oil Terminal Limited

·         Vadinar Ports and Terminals Limited

·         Essar Bulk Terminal (Salaya) Limited

·         Essar Bulk Terminal Paradip Limited (w.e.f March 31, 2011)

·         Essar Paradip Terminals Limited

·         Essar Shipping Limited (formerly known as Essar Ports and Terminals Limited) (upto October 1, 2010)

·         Essar Logistics Limited (upto September 30, 2010)

·         Essar Oilfield Services India Limited (upto September 30, 2010)

·         Essar Oilfields Services Limited, Mauritius (upto September 30, 2010)

 

 

Fellow subsidiaries/ other related parties/ affiliate where there have been transactions:

·         Aegis Limited

·         Arkay Holdings Limited

·         Imperial Consultants and Securities Private Limited

·         Essar Africa Holdings Limited (formerly known as India Securities Holdings Limited)

·         Essar Agrotech Limited

·         Essar Bulk Terminal Paradip Limited (till March 31, 2011)

·         Essar Energy Holdings Limited

·         Essar House Limited

·         Essar Infrastructure Services Limited

·         Essar Information Technology Limited

·         Essar Investments Limited

·         Essar Logistics Limited (from October 1, 2010)

·         Essar Oil Limited

·         Essar Oilfields Services Limited (w.e.f. October 1, 2010)

·         Essar Oilfield Services India Limited (w.e.f. October 1, 2010)

·         Essar Shipping Limited (w.e.f. October 1, 2010)

·         Essar Steel India Limited (formerly known as Essar Steel Limited)

·         Essar Steel Hazira Limited

·         Futura Travels Limited

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

(AS ON 31.03.2012)

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

1000000000

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.10000.000 Millions

1050000

Redeemable cumulative preference shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.105.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

Rs.10105.000 Millions

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

410455552

Equity Shares

Rs.10/- each

Rs.4104.556 Millions

246648

Redeemable cumulative preference shares

Rs.100/- each

Rs.1.305 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

 

Rs.4105.861 Millions

 

NOTE:

 

Of above 17,18,87,182 (previous year 17,18,87,182) equity shares were allotted as fully paid up equity shares for consideration other than cash pursuant to scheme of amalgamation during financial year 2008-09.

 

 

Reconciliation of the shares outstanding at the beginning and at the end of the reporting period

 

Particulars

As at March 31, 2012

 

 

Number

 

(Rs. In millions)

Equity shares of Rs. 10/- each

410455552

4104.556

At the beginning of the year

--

--

Add: Pending allotment of shares

--

--

Add: Issue of shares

--

--

Less: Extinguishment under the scheme of arrangement

--

--

Outstanding at the end of the year

410455552

4104.556

 

 

TERMS / RIGHTS ATTACHED TO EQUITY SHARES

 

The Company has one class of equity shares having a par value of Rs. 10/- per share. Each shareholder is eligible for one vote per share held. The dividend proposed by the Board of Directors is subject to the approval of the shareholders in the ensuing Annual General Meeting. In the event of liquidation, the equity shareholders are eligible to receive the remaining assets of the Company after distribution of all preferential amounts, in proportion to their shareholding.

 

Shares held by holding / ultimate holding company and/or their subsidiaries / associates and details of the shareholding more than 5% shares in the company

 

Particulars

As at March 31, 2012

 

 

Number

 

%

Equity shares of Rs. 10/- each

 

 

Essar Shipping and Logistics Limited, Cyprus the

holding company

284503711

69.31

Essar Global Limited, the ultimate holding company

66

0.00

Essar Projects (India) Limited, subsidiary of the

ultimate holding company

56396995

13.74

Essar Steel India Limited, subsidiary of the ultimate

holding company

2547223

0.62

Essar Investments Limited, related party

134338

0.03

Imperial Consultants and Securities Private Limited,

related party

4826

0.00

 

 

(i) 7,40,334 shares (as at March 31, 2011 NIL shares) of Rs.71.10 each towards outstanding employee stock options granted/ available for grant

 

(ii) 2,04,75,463 shares (as at March 31, 2011, 2,04,75,463 shares) of Rs.91.70 each towards 5% Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds

 

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

4105.861

4105.861

6158.100

2] Share Application Money

0.000

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

22335.261

23251.573

66177.100

4] (Accumulated Losses)

0.000

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

26441.122

27357.434

72335.200

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

2000.000

0.000

12301.800

2] Finance lease obligations

0.000

0.000

9261.300

3] Unsecured Loans

2396.260

7011.800

9336.700

TOTAL BORROWING

4396.260

7011.800

30899.800

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

30837.382

34369.234

103235.000

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

889.070

463.970

16764.600

Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

3205.600

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

36594.200

33129.660

72417.000

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

0.000
0.000

176.300

 

Sundry Debtors

73.097
0.000

1407.400

 

Cash & Bank Balances

21.286
386.708

322.600

 

Other Current Assets

319.012
9.900

32.700

 

Loans & Advances

336.099
1303.986

9817.800

Total Current Assets

749.494
1700.594

11756.800

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Sundry Creditor

155.658
0.000

666.900

 

Other Current Liabilities

7008.564
897.315

191.600

 

Provisions

231.160
27.675

50.500

Total Current Liabilities

7395.382
924.990

909.000

Net Current Assets

(6645.888)
775.604

10847.800

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

30837.382

34369.234

103235.000

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue from Operations 

362.200

4868.669

10282.100

 

 

Other income

163.436

1724.935

1045.900

 

 

TOTAL                                     (A)

525.636

6593.604

11328.000

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

Employee Benefits Expenses

92.746

478.035

6268.400

 

 

Operating expenses

72.648

3127.589

694.900

 

 

Establishment and other expenses

69.839

179.739

92.300

 

 

TOTAL                                     (B)

235.233

3785.363

7055.600

 

 

 

 

 

Less

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE INTEREST, TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (A-B)      (C)

290.403

2808.241

4272.400

 

 

 

 

 

Less

FINANCIAL EXPENSES                         (D)

923.993

1840.752

2186.900

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION (C-D)                               (E)

(633.590)

967.489

2085.500

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                     (F)

74.033

598.741

1195.100

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/(LOSS) BEFORE TAX (E-F)                 (G)

(707.623)

368.748

890.400

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                  (H)

2.345

160.000

(9.600)

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/(LOSS) AFTER TAX (G-H)                    (I)

(709.968)

208.748

900.000

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

NA

11099.100

10699.100

 

 

 

 

 

 

BALANCE ACQUIRED ON AMALGAMATION

NA

4929.600

0.000

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Transferred to tonnage tax reserve

NA

0.000

250.000

 

 

Transferred to debenture redemption reserve

NA

0.000

250.000

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

NA

16237.448

11099.100

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings Per Share (Rs.)

(1.73)

0.51

1.46

 

 

QUARTERLY RESULTS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

30.06.2012

30.09.2012

Type

 

1st Quarter

2nd Quarter

Net Sales

 

84.200

76.100

Total Expenditure

 

72.100

67.300

PBIDT (Excl OI)

 

12.100

8.800

Other Income

 

35.000

236.300

Operating Profit

 

47.100

245.100

Interest

 

207.200

171.100

Exceptional Items

 

0.000

0.000

PBDT

 

(160.100)

74.000

Depreciation

 

19.000

19.200

Profit Before Tax

 

(179.100)

54.800

Tax

 

0.000

0.000

Provisions and contingencies

 

0.000

0.000

Profit After Tax

 

(179.100)

54.800

Extraordinary Items

 

0.000

0.000

Prior Period Expenses

 

0.000

0.000

Other Adjustments

 

0.000

0.000

Net Profit

 

(179.100)

54.800

 

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

31.03.2010

PAT / Total Income

(%)

(135.07)

0.03

7.94

 

 

 

 

 

Net Profit Margin

(PBT/Sales)

(%)

(195.37)

7.57

8.66

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

(43.19)

17.04

3.12

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

0.03

0.01

0.01

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

0.45

0.29

0.44

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

0.10

1.84

12.93

 


 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

SUNDRY CREDITORS DETAILS:

 

Particulars

31.03.2012

 

31.03.2011

 

(Rs. In Millions)

 

 

 

Trade Payables

155.658

0.000

 

 

 

Total

 

155.658

0.000

 

 

Particulars

31.03.2010

(Rs. In Millions)

 

 

Sundry Creditors

 

Due to micro and small enterprises

0.000

Others

666.900

 

 

Total

 

666.900

 

 

Sr. No.

Check List by Info Agents

Available in Report (Yes / No)

1]

Year of Establishment

Yes

2]

Locality of the firm

Yes

3]

Constitutions of the firm

Yes

4]

Premises details

No

5]

Type of Business

Yes

6]

Line of Business

Yes

7]

Promoter's background

No

8]

No. of employees

No

9]

Name of person contacted

No

10]

Designation of contact person

No

11]

Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

12]

Profitability for last three years

Yes

13]

Reasons for variation <> 20%

-----

14]

Estimation for coming financial year

No

15]

Capital in the business

Yes

16]

Details of sister concerns

Yes

17]

Major suppliers

No

18]

Major customers

No

19]

Payments terms

No

20]

Export / Import details (if applicable)

No

21]

Market information

-----

22]

Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in

-----

23]

Banking Details

Yes

24]

Banking facility details

Yes

25]

Conduct of the banking account

-----

26]

Buyer visit details

-----

27]

Financials, if provided

Yes 

28]

Incorporation details, if applicable

Yes 

29]

Last accounts filed at ROC

Yes 

30]

Major Shareholders, if available

No

31]

Date of Birth of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

Yes

32]

PAN of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

33]

Voter ID No of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

34]

External Agency Rating, if available

No

 

 

 

MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

 

INDIAN ECONOMY AND INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR

 

The Indian Economy grew by a moderate 6.5% in FY12 compared to 8.4% in the last two years. In spite of this slowdown, India remains one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Manufacturing has showed signs of deceleration in FY12, with growth of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) slowing to 2.8% in FY12, as against a high of 8.2% in the previous year. On the other hand, fundamentals of the economy remain strong, backed by promising growth in external trade. Exports registered a growth of 21% in FY12 to USD 303.7 billion while imports registered a growth of 32.2% to USD 488.6 billion. India had the fastest growth in exports among major economies in 2011, with shipments rising 16.1% compared to global average growth of 5% and a

9.3% growth in China.

 

However, in the last 2 years, growth in the ports sector has been below its potential due to imposition of higher export duty on iron ore and higher railway charges for transportation of iron ore. Growth of the port sector has also been affected by rise in prices of imported coal. However, these issues are expected to be temporary in nature and the port sector growth story is expected to remain intact in the long run. Growth of the port sector is linked to the growth of Indian economy and external trade. The Indian economy is expected to achieve growth rates of 8-9% in the next few years. Similarly, the growth in trade is expected to be robust resulting in growth of traffic. As per Maritime Agenda 2010-20 published by the Ministry of Shipping, port traffic is expected to reach to 2,495 MMT by 2020 from 850 MMT in 2010. As the economy grows, port traffic will increase and more investment opportunities will be created in this sector. Considering high capacity utilisation of existing port assets and expected higher traffic growth in future, new capacity addition in ports will have good utilisation and the port sector will remain an attractive investment destination.

 

 

Challenges faced by the port sector

 

Several port projects have been affected due to procedural delays linked to approvals and clearances required for the Indian Economy witnessed high inflation during the year and to control that Reserve Bank of India (RBI) introduced monetary controls. Recently, RBI relaxed its monetary control as is evident from the 50 basis point reduction in Repo rate in April 2012. Several banks have reduced their lending and deposit rates following the monetary policy announcement, this will fuel the investment in and growth of the economy.

 

The focus of the Government is on growth of the infrastructure sector to ensure that earlier growth targets set in the ports, roads, steel and power sectors are achieved and the economy gets back to 8% plus growth rate trajectory.

 

PORTS SECTOR

 

Indian ports have handled a total of 929 million metric tonnes (MMT) of cargo during FY12 registering a moderate growth of 5% compared to 884 MMT of cargo handled during FY11. The ports sector in India has grown at a CAGR of 10% in the last 10 years projects. Connectivity of ports is another major challenge as it is critical for the ports to operate at their optimum capacity. Government initiatives for development of port connectivity as linkages to the hinterland would provide necessary boost to the sector.

 

 

ESSAR PORTS – PERFORMANCE

 

The Company is one of the largest private sector port and terminal companies in India and the year has been a good year for the Company.

 

 

STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH PORT OF ANTWERP

 

The Company has entered into a Strategic partnership with the Port of Antwerp International which is an investment arm of the Port of Antwerp (POA). POA is the second largest port in Europe.

 

The partnership envisages collaboration in the areas of training and consultancy services, port planning, traffic flow, quality and productivity improvement and will further build a mutually beneficial commercial relationship based on mutual business and investment preferences.

 

Port of Antwerp International UK Limited has also invested approximately Rs.1750.000 Millions in the Global Depository Securities of the Company. The Company has issued 52,666 Global Depository Securities representing 1,74,32,446 underlying equity shares of Rs. 10/- each at a premium of Rs. 90/- per share.

 

 

HIGHLIGHTS:

 

• A 12 million metric tonnes per annum (MMTPA) handling capacity terminal has been commissioned on April 1, 2011 by Vadinar Ports and Terminals Limited.

 

• Cargo handled by the Company has increased by 9% from 39.55 MMT in FY11 to 43.23 MMT in FY12.

 

• Revenue increased by 51% from Rs.7460.000 Millions in FY11 (for the port segment prior to demerger) to Rs. 1,1310.000 Millions in FY12.

 

• EBITDA increased by 65% from Rs. 5500.000 Millions in FY11 (for the port segment prior to demerger) to Rs. 9130.000 Millions in FY12.

 

• Net profit doubled from Rs. 285.000 Millions in FY11 (for the port segment prior to demerger) to Rs. 639.000 Millions in FY12.

 

• 3rd party cargo contributed about 4% of total revenue of Essar Bulk Terminal Limited.

 

• Continued focus on Quality, Health, Safety and Environment resulted in ISO 9001 certification for quality; ISO 14001certification for Environment and OHSAS 18001 certificates for occupational health and safety for the Company’s Vadinar and Hazira facilities.

 

 

PERFORMANCE UPDATE

 

This was the first full year of operations for the Company post the demerger of shipping and logistics and oilfields services businesses. Despite global slowdown and several other challenges being faced by the Indian economy, the Company has performed exceptionally well in all areas of operations inter alia:

 

• 9% increase in cargo is due to higher capacity utilization at Hazira and expansion of the port facilities at Vadinar for handling increased cargo.

 

• The Company registered not only substantial increase in billed volume but also substantial increase in realization per tonne. The realisation on billed volume increased by 26% during the year from Rs. 185/MMT in FY11 to Rs. 233/MMT in FY12. The increase in billed volume and realisation has led to 51% growth in revenue from Rs. 7460.000 Millions in FY11 (for the port segment prior to demerger) to Rs. 11310.000 Millions in FY12.

 

• Vadinar Ports and Terminals Limited commissioned its facilities on April 1, 2011, which has increased revenues

substantially due to higher facility usage charges and higher throughput. At Hazira, billed volume increased substantially as per the cargo handling contract with customers. 3rd party cargo handling at Hazira contributed 4% to the total revenue at Hazira.

 

• The Company has recorded EBITDA margin of 80%, one of the highest in the industry, an increase from 73% in FY11. The EBITDA of the Company increased by 65% from Rs. 5500.000 Millions in FY11 (for the port segment prior to demerger) to Rs. 9130.000 Millions in FY12.

 

• The Company recognised a onetime contingent liability of Rs. 2355.000 Millions as long term debt as per the agreement with the lenders of Vadinar Oil Terminal Limited, which will be paid between 2019 and 2023 and carries an interest of 5% p.a.

 

 

PROGRESS OF THE PROJECT UNDER IMPLEMENTATION

 

• A 16 MMTPA capacity berth at Paradip for handling iron ore is close to commissioning and is expected to be completed during second quarter of FY13.

 

• Progress of the construction of a 20 MMTPA coal berth at Salaya is as per plan. All important equipment like ship unloader, ship loader and stacker cum reclaimer have been delivered at the site.

 

• Construction of a 14 MMTPA coal terminal at Paradip is expected to commence during second half of FY13. Environment clearance and stage I forest clearance have been received and final forest clearance is expected shortly.

 

 

SUBSIDIARIES

 

As on March 31, 2012, the following were the subsidiaries of the Company:

 

1. Vadinar Oil Terminal Limited (VOTL)

2. Vadinar Ports and Terminals Limited (a subsidiary of VOTL)

3. Essar Bulk Terminal Limited

4. Essar Bulk Terminal (Salaya) Limited

5. Essar Paradip Terminals Limited

6. Essar Bulk Terminal Paradip Limited

 

In accordance with the general circular issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs, Government of India, the Balance Sheet, Profit and Loss Account and other documents of the subsidiary companies are not being attached with the Balance Sheet of the Company. The Company will make available the Annual Accounts of the subsidiary companies and the related information to any member of the Company who may be interested in obtaining the same. The annual accounts of the subsidiary companies will also be kept for inspection at the Registered Office of the Company and that of the respective subsidiary companies.

 

 

COMPANY PROFILE

 

Company is develops and operates ports and terminals and is one of the largest private sector port companies in India. Company is India’s second-largest, private-sector port and terminal company by capacity and throughput.

 

Company is part of the multinational Essar Group, and holds the Group’s entire ports business. It is listed on the BSE Limited and the National Stock Exchange of India Limited (NSE). The Company, which was previously named Essar Shipping Ports and Logistics Limited (ESPLL), recently went through a demerger process, following which the shipping, logistics and oilfield drilling businesses were demerged from ESPLL and transferred to another company, Essar Shipping Limited, which is also listed on Indian stock exchanges.

 

Company through its subsidiaries develops and operates ports and terminals for handling liquid, dry bulk, break bulk and general cargo, with an existing aggregate capacity of 88 MTPA across two facilities located at Vadinar and Hazira in the State of Gujarat on the west coast of India.

 

The facilities at Vadinar and Hazira are used primarily by affiliated customers for the receipt of raw materials such as crude oil, iron ore / pellets, limestone, dolomite and coal, and for the dispatch of finished goods such as petroleum products and steel products.

 

Company is in the process of increasing its aggregate ports capacity to 158 MTPA with expansion projects at Vadinar and Hazira, a new port at Salaya in Gujarat, and two terminals at Paradip in the State of Odisha on the east coast of India. The ports expansion projects have been undertaken, in part, to accommodate the increase in traffic expected to arise from plant expansions planned to be carried out by the Company’s affiliated customers, and in part to support the increase in business from non-affiliated customers being targeted by the Company.

 

 

 

CONTINGENT LIABILITIES

 

Particulars

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

 

 

(Rs. In Millions)

 

 

 

Guarantees given by banks on behalf of subsidiary

160.000

0.000

Corporate guarantees on behalf of subsidiaries Commitments to invest in subsidary companies

20116.000

24653.000

 

 

 

Total

 

20276.000

24653.000

 

 

NEWS

 

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

 

RESULTS FOR SIX MONTHS TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2012:

 

·         Group revenue up 97% to US$12.8bn (six months to 30 June 2011[1]: US$6.5bn), primarily due to higher refining revenues in India from higher capacity and revenue due to the acquisition of Stanlow, UK 

·         Group Current Price (CP) EBITDA[2] of US$582.6 million in H1 FY13 (six months to 30 June 2011: US$198.6m), up 193% on H1 FY12[1], driven by increased refinery margins and throughput at Vadinar refinery and the contribution from Stanlow refinery offset by lower operational EBITDA[2] from power 

·         Loss before tax and loss after tax of US$282.8 million and US$200.8 million, respectively (six months to 30 June 2011: Profit of US$278.5 million and US$206.2 million, respectively), with increased operational EBITDA[2] being offset by higher interest costs and depreciation due to the commissioning of the Vadinar refinery phase 1 and optimisation projects and Salaya I, increased foreign exchange losses and sales tax benefit not available in the current period

 

OIL AND GAS: Strong margin uplift at Vadinar and Stanlow

 

·         Vadinar: All refinery expansion units ramped up and stabilised: 20mmtpa capacity, 11.8 complexity

·         Vadinar: Current Price Gross Refinery Margins (CPGRM) averagedUS$6.41/bbl in H1 FY13 against US$4.75/bbl (excluding sales tax benefit) in H1 FY12, rising to nearlyUS$11/bblin September 2012

·         Stanlow: CPGRM averaged US$8.03/bbl in H1 FY13 against US$3.1/bbl in first eight months of ownership. CPEBITDA[2] at US$197.2 million in H1 FY13 against US$22.2 million in first eight months of ownership. Initiatives continue to deliver over US$3/bbl margin uplift within the next two years

 

POWER: Power generation capacity more than doubled since April 2012

·         Coal-fired projects commissioned: Salaya I, 1,200MW and Vadinar P2 unit 1, 255MW during H1FY13; Vadinar P2 unit 2, 255MW, commissioned post period-end.3,310MW is now operational

·         Mahan coal block given stage 1 forest clearance, giving long term fuel security for Mahan I, 1,200MW

 

SALES TAX & FUNDING: Gujarat deferred sales tax agreement secured

·         Gujarat sales tax:two year repayment schedule agreed; no interest payable pre-17 January 2012 

·         Essar Oil Rs50 billion (c.US$949 million) sales tax standby facility secured

·         Exploring options to reduce interest costs for the group and extenddebt repayment profile

 

 

ESSAR PORTS SOAR 20% ON POSITIVE RATING

 

Mumbai, October, 31: 

 

Shares of Essar Ports on Monday soared higher by 20 per cent to touch their highest permissible limit of the day at Rs 80.30, amid reports of a ‘buy’ rating by a global financial services firm.

 

According to media reports, Essar Ports was given a “buy” recommendation by Bank of America Merrill Lynch in its initial coverage of the stock.

 

Reacting to the news, the shares of Essar Ports opened on a bullish note and surged 19.94 per cent to touch a high of Rs 80.30 on the BSE. The circuit filter applicable on the stock limits its rise or fall to 20 per cent during a day.

 

At the National Stock Exchange also, the stock rallied by 20 per cent to touch a high of Rs 80.40. In the process, the company’s market capitalisation rose by Rs 5480.000 Millions to Rs 32950.000 Millions at the end of today’s trade.

 

The stock considerably outperformed the broader market trends, as the benchmark Sensex fell nearly 100 points to settle at 17,705.01, points

 

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                              None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.54.74

UK Pound

1

Rs.87.63

Euro

1

Rs.71.11

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

NIT

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

4

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

YES

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

45

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

--

NB

                                       New Business

 

--

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions

This report is issued at your request without any risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL) or its officials.